Egg-in-a-Hole

Directions

1. 1
   Use a 2-inch cookie cutter to cut a hole in the middle of bread.
2. 2
   Reserve the removed portion to toast, if desired.
3. 3
   Break egg into a teacup.
4. 4
   Heat a heavy cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, or over a medium-hot grill, for about 2 minutes.
5. 5
   Add butter.
6. 6
   When butter stops foaming, place bread in pan and reduce heat to medium.
7. 7
   Cook 3 minutes and flip over.
8. 8
   Gently tip egg into hole.
9. 9
   Sprinkle salt and pepper over egg and cook 3 minutes.
10. 10
    Carefully flip egg and bread over, and cook for another 30 to 40 seconds, until egg is cooked just over-easy.
11. 11
    Transfer to a plate and serve.